Good strings for Rock/ Metal
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Slartibartfast
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Re: Good strings for Rock/ Metal
EB Slinky 10.
EB Slinky 10.
Boogie Bill
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Fender Super Bullets in 9-42 for my G&L guitars with the DF Vibrato. I believe the bullet end helps with tuning stability.
My Gibsons and Ibanez electrics get D'Addario XL in either 9-46 or 10-46, with the Ibanez guitars getting 9-42 (though this may change). The Music Man Sabres get 9-42.
I've got 16 acoustic dreadnaughts, and generally use D'Addario EXP or J-Series Phosphor Bronze, depending on usage. Most get mediums, one gets lights and two get their hybrid bluegrass gauge. The Tak 12-strings get the PB light EXP sets. I also have some Martin SP and SP Lifespan medium sets for my 6-string dreads and these are also high-quality strings. I HATE Elixirs...my Taylor sounds so much better with the D'Addario strings. And the D'Addarios have less tension, too!
I experimented with strings for many years before settling on the D'Addario, Martin and Fender strings. I like their quality and the D'Addarios are available everywhere. And using the standard 9-42 and 10-46, I'm usually able to get these sets cheaper than most of the odd gauge sets.
When it comes to keeping track of multiple guitars (I have 60!), standardization is a good thing. Even better, I'm getting excellent quality at good prices...not compromising at all.
Bill
Fender Super Bullets in 9-42 for my G&L guitars with the DF Vibrato. I believe the bullet end helps with tuning stability.
My Gibsons and Ibanez electrics get D'Addario XL in either 9-46 or 10-46, with the Ibanez guitars getting 9-42 (though this may change). The Music Man Sabres get 9-42.
I've got 16 acoustic dreadnaughts, and generally use D'Addario EXP or J-Series Phosphor Bronze, depending on usage. Most get mediums, one gets lights and two get their hybrid bluegrass gauge. The Tak 12-strings get the PB light EXP sets. I also have some Martin SP and SP Lifespan medium sets for my 6-string dreads and these are also high-quality strings. I HATE Elixirs...my Taylor sounds so much better with the D'Addario strings. And the D'Addarios have less tension, too!
I experimented with strings for many years before settling on the D'Addario, Martin and Fender strings. I like their quality and the D'Addarios are available everywhere. And using the standard 9-42 and 10-46, I'm usually able to get these sets cheaper than most of the odd gauge sets.
When it comes to keeping track of multiple guitars (I have 60!), standardization is a good thing. Even better, I'm getting excellent quality at good prices...not compromising at all.
Bill
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Jeff_H
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Re: Good strings for Rock/ Metal
I am going to have to try those D'Addario strings. I love my Taylor and have always used Elixirs on them since Taylor recommends them. However, I feel like my tone with the guitar is lacking something. I also have to play 10's or 11's because I have nerve damage from a back injury. I could benefit from reduced string tension.
I have always disliked D'Addario and Dunlop and Fender and Gibson strings. Ī used EB Hybrid Slinky's forever, but in the early 00's I found Snake Oil Strings, as an alternative to the expensive Pyramid that some folks had recommended to me. I loved them, but they are out of business now. I've been using Curt Mangen 9-46 Pure Nickel for electrics. I do like them, but the tension seems a bit stiff sometimes. I need to try some different strings too.
Thanks for the tip on the acoustic strings. I'm going to give them a try.
Jeff
I am going to have to try those D'Addario strings. I love my Taylor and have always used Elixirs on them since Taylor recommends them. However, I feel like my tone with the guitar is lacking something. I also have to play 10's or 11's because I have nerve damage from a back injury. I could benefit from reduced string tension.
I have always disliked D'Addario and Dunlop and Fender and Gibson strings. Ī used EB Hybrid Slinky's forever, but in the early 00's I found Snake Oil Strings, as an alternative to the expensive Pyramid that some folks had recommended to me. I loved them, but they are out of business now. I've been using Curt Mangen 9-46 Pure Nickel for electrics. I do like them, but the tension seems a bit stiff sometimes. I need to try some different strings too.
Thanks for the tip on the acoustic strings. I'm going to give them a try.
Jeff
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Re: Good strings for Rock/ Metal
If I had a tech I’d play D’Addario Phosphor Bronze in 13s on my acoustic and Ernie Ball slinkys In a custom gauge for electrics. Since I don’t and have two kids I play Martin Lifespans on acoustic and Elixirs on almost all electrics. I don’t love the tone of the Elixirs, but I prefer them too dead Slinkys/XLs.
If I had a tech I’d play D’Addario Phosphor Bronze in 13s on my acoustic and Ernie Ball slinkys In a custom gauge for electrics. Since I don’t and have two kids I play Martin Lifespans on acoustic and Elixirs on almost all electrics. I don’t love the tone of the Elixirs, but I prefer them too dead Slinkys/XLs.
texred
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Just got NGD yesterday-YAY-. Seller put EB Cobalt 9-46s on it and sent another pak, thoughtfully. I would've had to be all cowgirl and go for 10s, but he knows how knew I am with still misbehaving fingers, but I want to bend, and tap and and. Tutors say I have to do chromatics chromatics chromatics. In a minute I'll see if I got anywhere close tuning by ear. At first they felt all bendy, like too easy. God knows what's on the other guitars I've been neglecting. No shop around here.
Just got NGD yesterday-YAY-. Seller put EB Cobalt 9-46s on it and sent another pak, thoughtfully. I would've had to be all cowgirl and go for 10s, but he knows how knew I am with still misbehaving fingers, but I want to bend, and tap and and. Tutors say I have to do chromatics chromatics chromatics. In a minute I'll see if I got anywhere close tuning by ear. At first they felt all bendy, like too easy. God knows what's on the other guitars I've been neglecting. No shop around here.
